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A1058

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A1058
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From:  Newcastle upon Tyne (NZ252653)
To:  Tynemouth (NZ361702)
Distance:  7.4 miles (11.9 km)
Meets:  A167(M), A1058(M), A188, A186, A19, A1108, A192, A193
Former Number(s):  A188
Primary Destinations
Highway Authorities

Newcastle upon Tyne • North Tyneside

Traditional Counties

Northumberland

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A1058 Newcastle upon Tyne - Tynemouth

The A1058 is described in the 1922 Road Lists as Newcastle - Coast, a planned road then unbuilt. Building commenced in the 1920s and the road opened on 27 October 1927.

It is known as Coast Road.

Route

The A1058 originally started on the A1 Barras Bridge and headed east along Jesmond Road. With the construction of the A167(M) Central Motorway the road was cut back to start on it at the Jesmond Road Interchange. However, the short spur connecting the motorway to the A1058 proper could well be numbered A1058(M).

Near Chirton

The road heads eastwards. This first section was originally A188 but soon afterwards the new-build begins, marked by the upgrade to dual carriageway. The road remains dual-carriageway and grade-separated for some miles now.

About a mile after crossing the A19, the A1058 comes to a halt at a roundabout. Originally, it continued east of here along Queen Alexandra Road and so on, finally along King Edward Road to end on the A193 near the station, one block from the sea front. This section is now unclassified and a bypass (S2 this time) has been built taking the A1058 to the north of Tynemouth Golf Course, where it still ends a block away from the sea on the A193.



History

The original Coast Road

The 4.7 mile road between Chillingham Road, Newcastle upon Tyne to Billy Mill, Queen Alexander Road West, Tynemouth was opened by Col. Wilfrid Ashley, Minister of Transport, on 27 October 1927. The width was 100 feet with a 30 foot reinforced concrete carriageway on the north side and 7 foot footpaths separated from the carriageway by 5.5 foot verges. There was space allowed for future dualling.

Mr H.R. Carr acted as resident engineer for the Coast Board Joint Committee and the contractors were:

  • The road: Charles Warren, Wallasley
  • Steel railway bridge, Longbenton: Sir Wm. Arrol
  • 3 Reinforced concrete bridges: Sir Robert McAlpine

Four local authorities were involved in the construction of the road as well as the Ministry of Transport which contributed 50% of the £180,000 cost. The local authorities contributed the balance in the following proportions:- Newcastle Corporation 44.7%, Tynemouth Corporation 34.1%, Wallsend Corporation 20% and Longbenton Urban District Council 1.2%.

Whitley and Monkseaton Urban District Council and Earsdon Urban District Council were party to the initial negotiations as it was then proposed to make a new branch road from Billy Mill, via Rake House Lane through the Earsdon District direct to Whitley Bay. However Whitley Bay withdrew which thus involved the withdrawal of Earsdon Council and the branch road was deleted from the scheme.

The road saved 2.5 miles from the old route through Longbenton.

In his opening speech Lord Ashley, with it being a fine day, said that it seemed a land of perpetual sunshine and might be termed the Northern Riviera. He congratulated them on the completion of the great enterprise and enabling the citizens of Newcastle to have easier access to the charming seaside resort of Tynemouth at the end of the road. It would also help commercial enterprise.

Later upgrades

The 0.6 mile S4 Cradlewell Bypass at Jesmond, from Sandyford Road to Benton Bank, was due to open in January 1996 per the Newcastle Evening Chronicle of 3 November 1995. The 30 December 1995 edition reported that it was nearing completion. Note that Hansard of 22 October 2008 listed a completion date of 1998.It included a 110 metre underpass and a 4 span viaduct over Ouse Burn adjacent to the existing Benton Bank Bridge. Cost £15 million.


Videos

2 Magnificent New Roads opened 4 1/2 mile Newcastle to Tynemouth coast road, costing £168,000 opened by Minister of Transport

M/S of the Minister of Transport and a crowd of people (including two men in mayor's chains), a ribbon is strung up in front of them, the Minister gives a speech, cuts a ribbon and the crowd applaud. M/S of a fleet of cars driving down one of the new roads. M/S of the cars driving very slowly under a railway bridge, a crowd watches from the roadside, several men, including the Minister, walk in front of the cars. FILM ID:366.11

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